12 True Faces of History vs. Their Hollywood Portrayals

Many of us, when watching movies or seeing portraits of famous historical figures, rarely notice how different they might have looked in real life. Today, artificial intelligence lets us peek behind the curtain, revealing their true faces. This gives us a fresh, more accurate glimpse into history and the people who shaped it.

Queen Victoria

Cleopatra

Nefertiti

And this is what the famous queen actually looked like.

Joan of Arc

This is roughly what Joan of Arc might have looked like in the distant past.

Napoleon

And this is what the French emperor actually looked like.

Genghis Khan

This is what Genghis Khan actually looked like.

Julius Caesar

This is what he looked like in the distant past.

Shakespeare

Here is how AI saw the famous writer.

Xerxes I

This is what Xerxes I really looked like.

Simonetta Vespucci

This is what Sandro Botticelli’s muse actually looked like.

Isabella of Castile

This is what the queen looked like according to AI.

Vlad Dracula

See how other historical figures really looked.